Willie Stargell Dies On Pirates Opening Day at PNC Park
Willie Stargell, 61, legendary Pirates power hitter and leader, died Monday after years of diabetes and kidney issues. He helped the Pirates win 1971 and 1979 World Series titles and leave a lasting imprint as a fatherly figure and star slugger.
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Ottawa Cyclones Rally To Tie Bears Then Stand Strong
Ottawa tied the game at four in the second as Warren drove in two with a trio of hits and Turner added two in the second. Ottawa held Bears scoreless afterward, adding runs in the fourth and fifth. Tara Boswell named Ottawa’s MVP for defense at third. Junior varsity finished fourth after a 1-2 tournament showing with losses to Marysville and Piper and a win over Blue Valley Northwest.
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Jarrett Passes Teammate To Win Martinsville Virginia 500
Dale Jarrett overtook teammate Ricky Rudd in the final laps to win the Virginia 500 at Martinsville, earning his second straight victory. Jarrett credited Rudd for guidance and cited tire strategy as pivotal, racing from 11th with 87 laps to go to grab the lead in the first turn on lap 495. Rudd, who declined tire changes, finished second as the Yates Racing duo swapped pits and timelines in a tight finish.
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Ottawa JV Soccer Thunders Past Piper 5-0 at Home
Ottawa junior varsity surged in the second half to defeat Piper 5-0 on Friday at home. Heather Wilson scored four goals and Ashley Berr added one as the Cyclones improved to 2-1. Ottawa hosts Washburn Rural on April 16.
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Brookover's Volleyball Camp Set for August at Appanoose
Pomona High coach Lisa Brookover leads the annual volleyball camp August 6-9 for grades 3-8, 9 to 10:30 a.m. daily with a $35 fee. An evening high school session 7-9 p.m. features Karla Bloomer and Stephanie Flory, also $35. Call (785) 566-3489 for info.
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Garnett crappie tournament planned at Cedar Valley Reservoir
Garnett Jaycees sponsor a crappie tournament at Cedar Valley Reservoir on Sunday May 13 with registration at 5 p.m. Saturday. A Crappie Chat Martin seminar starts 5:30 p.m. and the tourney begins at 7 a.m. Weigh-in and awards are at 3 p.m. Two-person teams compete for cash prizes and top weights with a $40 entry fee. Forms available at city hall South Fork Traders and Dairy Queen. For more information contact Mike Norman at 785 448 3826.
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Driver dies in crash at KC track
Wayne Green 61 of Lee's Summit is identified as the drag racing driver killed at Kansas City International Raceway. His Camaro veered into a guardrail and tumbled, reaching 173 mph at impact. He died at the scene as spectators and Friday events were affected.
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